Facing The Giant Of Your Life - 3

Characteristics of David

David is confident that he will defeat Goliath

• I Samuel 17:45-47

  • Goliath goes to the battle with a sword, spear, and shield

  • David goes to the battle in the name of the LORD of hosts

  • Exodus 16:16

  • Deuteronomy 1:30

• What is the ultimate outcome of this battle?

• I Samuel 17:46b

  • All the earth may know there is a God in Israel

• I Samuel 17:47

  • For the Battle is the LORD’s

Preparation for the battle

Saul’s way

• I Samuel 17:38-39

  • Helmet

  • Coat of Iron

  • Sword

David’s way

• I Samuel 17:40

  • Staff

  • Five smooth stones

  • Sling

  • Psalm 23:4

  • Zechariah 11:10

Our battle is not against flesh and blood

• Ephesians 6:12

• I Corinthians 6:17

• Psalm 1:1-3

• Proverbs 9:6

Spiritual lesson:

• David here is a picture of our Lord Jesus Christ

• Staff is the covenant God made with His people

• Smooth stones from the river are those that have been smoothed by the Word and the Spirit of God

  • John 7:38-39

• Number “Five” a picture of Judgment

  • Matthew 25:1-10

• Isaiah 31:1

• Psalm 20:7

How do you face the giant of your life?

The Spirit of God

• I Samuel 6:13

• Zechariah 4:6

Know your God

• Philippians 1:6

Word of God

• Psalm 119:92; 97-98

• Psalm 107:17-21

Christ your Surety

• Jeremiah 33:3

• Micah 7:15

• Ephesians 3:20

Be Courageous

• Joshua 1:2-3; 7-8

Conclusion

• Mark 9:24